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Faith and the Christian Fight (Part Six)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughGod's calling is personal and individual rather than general, opening otherwise closed minds, replacing spiritual blindness with spiritual understanding.
The Essence of Servant Leadership
Sermon by Mark SchindlerRooted in Matthew 20 and Luke 22, this message demonstrates that true greatness in God's Kingdom is measured not by rank or authority, but by Christlike, self-sacrificial servant leadership. Christ contrasts the world's pursuit of status with His own example of humble service, warning that ambition for position reflects a diminished view of His supreme authority and is closely linked to betrayal, as illustrated by Judas at the Passover. This biblical principle is powerfully reinforced through the D-Day examples of Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Sergeant Walter Ehlers, whose courage, humility, perseverance, and unwavering concern for those under their care exemplified leadership that placed others above self. Drawing from these accounts and numerous scriptural passages, the message identifies seven essential qualities of faithful servant leaders—including maximizing God-given gifts, enduring hardship without complaint, caring diligently for others, knowing those entrusted to one's care, persisting in service, exercising humble self-awareness, and seeking wise counsel. Ultimately, it challenges every believer to embrace Christ's pattern of sacrificial service, faithfully using whatever God has entrusted to them in preparation for His coming Kingdom.
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Three): Smyrna
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughChrist prepared the members of Smyrna for martyrdom, promising them eternal glory for enduring a relatively short time, looking at things from a hopeful perspective.
The Judgments
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. RitenbaughMultiple billions of people have lived and died without even hearing the name of Jesus Christ. But God has distinct periods of judgment and resurrection.